{"podcast":{"title":"Twenty Thousand Hertz","slug":"twenty-thousand-hertz-1053394","podcast_index_feed_id":1053394,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/20k","website_url":"http://www.20k.org","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/055fe9c2-c3ce-11e7-a353-8f206a4d6ba7/image/170e41a42496782f20e8f69d0c5bda0f.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Dallas Taylor","episode_count":240,"summary":"The stories behind the world's most recognizable and interesting sounds. Whether you're a professional audio engineer with decades of experience, a fourth grader who loves sound and music, or anyone in between, Twenty Thousand Hertz will help unlock your sonic world… from the sound design secrets of hit movies, to the sonic craft of jingles and device sounds, to the forgotten backstories of classic theme songs, to linguistic mysteries, psychoacoustics, video game music, animal communication, and beyond. With moving human stories, immersive sound design, and the guiding voice of host Dallas Taylor, Twenty Thousand Hertz has grown into the world’s leading podcast about sound. New to the show? Start here: • I'm Lovin' It: How “Ba da ba ba ba” took over the world • The Art of Foley: Bringing Slimer & Batman to life • Tudum! The story behind the iconic Netflix sound • The Legend of Zelda: A Beep to the Past • Inside Hans Zimmer’s Remote Control Studios • A sonic journey through the Solar System • Mind the Gap: NYC & London’s iconic transit voices","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/twenty-thousand-hertz-1053394"},"episode":{"title":"Guess That Sound 2025: Youtube Channel Champs","slug":"guess-that-sound-2025-youtube-channel-champs","published_at":"2025-12-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/twenty-thousand-hertz-1053394/guess-that-sound-2025-youtube-channel-champs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/twenty-thousand-hertz-1053394","url":"https://www.20k.org/episodes/youtube-channel-champs","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/TTH7714686666.mp3?updated=1765839386","summary":"For our sixth annual Mystery Sound game show, we’ve invited three guests from our video series to test their sonic knowledge on 18 sounds, including production logos, video game FX, bird calls, strange instruments, and more. So put on your listening cap and get ready to guess along in this surprising and hilarious competition. Featuring Jake Hartsfield, Carlos Torres, and John Michael Hinton. Support the show and get ad-free episodes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠20k.org/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced by ⁠Defacto Sound⁠. Subscribe on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see our video series. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mystery.20k.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Dallas on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join our community on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reddit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Book a magic show with John Michael Hinton. Visit ⁠curiositystream.com/20k⁠ for 50% off the best documentary streaming service. Find and book a therapist at rula.com/20k. Get 10 free meals + breakfast for life at hellofresh.com/tth10fm Shop for eye glasses & contacts, or book an eye exam at warbyparker.com/hertz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"For our sixth annual Mystery Sound game show, we’ve invited three guests from our video series to test their sonic knowledge on 18 sounds, including produ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2805,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/twenty-thousand-hertz-1053394/episodes/guess-that-sound-2025-youtube-channel-champs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/twenty-thousand-hertz-1053394/guess-that-sound-2025-youtube-channel-champs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}